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Almost fifteen years after the Psychedelic Furs' hybrid of punk assault and melodic rhythms first hit the New Wave market, Richard Butler is back with a new band, Love Spit Love.
Those accustomed to Butler's rasping attacks on modern life will find Love Spit Love a natural extension of his musical vision. Really, Love Spit Love is only one step removed from the Furs. With brother Tim Butler still on bass, the main difference between the two bands is the emphasis on guitar. While in the Furs, Butler was forced to write songs exclusively with the bass; now with guitarist Richard Fortus, Butler's scope has broadened.
The difference in sound is significant. Moments on LOVE SPIT LOVE find the band sounding more like Camper Van Beethoven than their old, former selves. Opening with "Seventeen"--where Butler admits, "I can't believe it's been so long"--LOVE SPIT LOVE is the maturing of a songwriter and an honest admission of the passage of time.
Recorded at Eldorado Studios, Los Angeles, California from January to March 1994.
Personnel: Richard Butler (vocals); Richard Fortus (guitar, mandolin, cello); Jon Brion (chamberlin); Frank Ferrer (drums).
Audio Mixer: Dave Jerden.
Recording information: Eldorado Studios, Los Angeles, CA (01/1994-03/1994).
Photographer: Michael Halsband.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Ron Baldwin; Richard Bishop.
Love Spit Love: Richard Butler (vocals); Richard Fortus (guitar, cello, mandolin); Tim Butler (bass); Frank Ferrer (drums).
Additional personnel: Eric Schermerhorn (acoustic guitar); Jon Brion (piano, chamberlin, optigon).
Q (5/99, p.106) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...the real bait here is a second CD with six new tracks comprised of mostly acoustic or alternate takes and ALL SHE WANTS, a newly issued song from the same sessions, plus two videos and internet links."
Alternative Press (10/94, p.87) - "...A lot of people lost interest in the Furs at the end. LOVE SPIT LOVE shows just how wrong a lot of people can be..."
Mojo (Publisher) (4/99, p.94) - "...As before, Butler's vocal ranges from melancholic buzzsaw to Johnny Rotten playing Hamlet, while guitars scuzz gloriously all over the shop..."
NME (Magazine) (10/29/94, p.46) - 7 - Very Good - "...Miraculously, against the odds, Love Spit Love prove that dodgy old rock vampires sometimes improve with age..." Love Spit Love Review
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